The 67th General Assembly of the Student Government Association held it’s first annual State of the SGA address on Sept. 13. Secretary Esmeralda Mejorado began the address by reminding students that with hard work, your goals can be achieved. She spoke about how from hard work, she was elected as the secretary. With the new… Continue reading State of the SGA Address
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SGA: Student Appreciation Week
The UTM Student Government Association is kicking this semester off with Student Appreciation Week. The week consists of six events designed to give back to the students. SGA is not asking for anything from the student body. They are giving back with coffee and donuts, giveaways, tailgates and other events designed with the student in… Continue reading SGA: Student Appreciation Week
SGA president welcomes students
Dear Skyhawks, My name is Devin Majors and I am the President of the UTM Student Government Association (SGA). I am excited to welcome you all to the University of Tennessee at Martin. I hope that everyone has had a great summer and is ready to begin a productive school year. SGA is a student-led… Continue reading SGA president welcomes students
SGA Senate Highlights April 10, 2018
The SGA senate met on Tuesday, April 10 at 9 p.m. and it was one several students felt the need to record and video. Breaking from their typical bi-weekly meeting day of Thursday, SGA Senate was held on a Tuesday night to support senate members attending the 50th Annual UTM Rodeo. A proposed bill, S.B. 1711… Continue reading SGA Senate Highlights April 10, 2018
SGA election 2018 set April 3
It’s once again SGA election season on campus and the campaign season is in full swing for the two parties running this year. Students are typically given two public opportunities to interact with the candidates. One of these opportunities is the “Meet the Candidates Forum” that was held March 19 and the other is… Continue reading SGA election 2018 set April 3
SGA passes concealed-carry bill: Gun vote contradicts results of referendum
Senate Resolution 1708, a resolution to allow students to lawfully carry concealed weapons at UTM passed through the SGA at the senate meeting on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017. The resolution was an amended version, sponsored by Jade Bleskey, of Alex Joyner’s previous legislation, S.R. 1704. S.R. 1708 included changes to sections of the bill that… Continue reading SGA passes concealed-carry bill: Gun vote contradicts results of referendum
Nov. 16 SGA Senate highlights
After several dramatic weeks within the student government, things were relatively quiet at senate Thursday night. With many senators absent because of other university obligations, the senators who were there had no conflict or debate in passing proposed legislation. This legislation included a resolution supporting the proposed new mission statement written by David Barber, which… Continue reading Nov. 16 SGA Senate highlights
Referendum date set, students to consider concealed carry
Students at UTM are being asked to consider whether or not they would like to have concealed carry for guns on campus. Two pieces of legislation to determine the opinion of the university will be voted on Dec. 7 during SGA senate. SGA proposed legislation which was widely debated at their biweekly senate meeting on… Continue reading Referendum date set, students to consider concealed carry
Results of SGA survey questions concealed carry
The Student Government Association presented a survey to students during Quad City and the results were surprising. At the senate meeting on Thursday, Oct. 19 each committee chair person stood up during committee reports and gave updates on the survey results from Quad City. Most of these results seemed like they would have been obvious… Continue reading Results of SGA survey questions concealed carry
Sept. 21 SGA Senate highlights
The Student Government Association is well on their way to filling all of the empty senator seats and increasing retention among students, as of their second senate meeting on Thursday, Sept. 21. SGA accepted the appointment of seven new senators, two senators-at-large, a justice, the athletic liaison and the speaker of the senate. There were… Continue reading Sept. 21 SGA Senate highlights